John koerbter



Dec. 2, 1930. J. KOERNER PERMANENT WAVE BEAUTIF'IER Filed Nov. 2.

24 Jknffoezwar INVENTOR ATTORNEY WH'NESS Patented Dec. 2 1930 PATENToFricE JOHN KQERNER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK PERMANENT-WAVE BEAUTIFIERApplication filed November 2, 1929. 7 Serial No. 404,347.

This invention relates to a permanent wave beautlfier and aimspartlcularly. to provide a simple, handy and convenient device forrevivifying and restoring the wavy confor- 5 mation of the hair afterthe effect of a so substantial time to time so that the subject maymaintain the hair in an attractive condition substantially the same asimmediately after a so called permanent wave. 7

Another object is to construct a device'of simple and handy form whichcan be readily manipulated by the user and applied to the hair tobeautify and revive. the same.

A further-object is to simplify and improve the construction of devicesofthis type and' reduce the cost of manufacture thereof so that thedevice can be sold'at small public.

Other it objects and advantages of the in vention will be hereinafterspecifically pointed out, or will become apparent, as the specificationproceeds.

lVith the above indicated objects in view. the invention resides incertain novel construction and combinations and arrangement of parts,clearly described in the following specification and fully illustratedin the ac- 'companying drawings, which latter show an embodiment of theinvention as at present preferred. r I In the drawings: 7 Figure 1 is aside elevation showing. the de' vice as it appears inuse.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional View on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail view illustrating the device. Y

cost and thus be readily availed of by-the adj ustability of theapplicator portion of the g V ber 28. Terminal members 29 are provided.

The permanent wave beautifier in this in stance comprises a receptacle10 which may be of cylindrical or'other suitable form, having anenclosing cover 11 which may be screw threaded to the upper part of thereceptacle as indicated at 12. The cover 11 in this instance is providedwith an outlet portion 13, this portion 13 having a screw threadedsocket 14. A nozzle '15 is provided for ap plication to the hair andthis nozzle 15 is adapted to'be screwed into the socket 14 of outlet 13,or an elongated neck 16 may be provided to provide a longer reach forthe applicator nozzle 15 when desired, this elongated neck portion 16having screw threaded ends 17 and 18 adapted to co-operate with thesocket 14 and screw threaded portion 19 of the nozzle 15 respectively.

The receptacle 10 is adapted :to contain a 7 suitable liquid which isheated in the receptacle so as to produce steam which may then passthrough the outlet 13, neck 16 and nozzle 15 for application to the hairof the 7 subject. This liquid is introduced into the receptacle in thepresent instance by means of an opening 20, this opening being closed bya particular form of screw cap 21.

As seen in Figure 1, the receptacle 10 is provided with a handle 22 atone side of the device; and the arrangement is such that when thishandle is grasped in the hand of the user, the thumb of the user mayrest upon the concave top 23 of the screw cap 21. This screw cap 21preferably being insulated and the handle 22 as well so that the userwill not from the liquid introduced intothe receptacle 10 through thefilling opening 20, I provide in this instance an electric heatingelement 24, whichpreferably includes a plurality of layers of resistancemembers, for the purpose of obtaining rapid generation of steam. Thisheating elementg24 in this instance is enclosed within a base 25, havingan upstanding rim 26 screw threaded at the base of the receptacle 1Obeneath the bottom 27 of the latter so as to form a heating chamat theside of the base 25, beneath the handle 22 and a connecting plug 30,having circuit wires 31, is adapted to be connected to the terminals 29from any convenient source for the purpose of producing the necessaryheat to obtain rapid steam generation.

The plug 30, wires 31, handle 22 and cap 23 being all in alignment atthe end of the device opposite the nozzle 15, great convenience isafforded for the user in manipulating the device.

The insertable neck 16 may or may not be used, according to the desiresof the user; as for example, when sitting at a dressing table is may bedesirable to shorten the length of the outlet; while in standing or inother positions, the lengthened outlet, through the use of the neck7116, ena les the user to hold the arm at a more comfortable lowposition which will enable the user to employ the device for as long aperiod as may be desired without tiring the arm.

The arrangement of the handle 22 in convenient uxtaposition to the thumbportion 23 of the cap 21 enables the operator to maintain a firm yetcomfortable grip in supporting the apparatus. Thus, both the arm and thehand are not likely to become. tired regardless of the length of timethe device is held in the iand during proper use of the device.

In the operation of the apparatus, the screw cap 21 is removed and asmall quantity of suitable liquid is introduced through the fillingopening 20 into the rece tacle 10. The cap 21 is then secured in placeand the electric current turned on. The liquid will be quickly vaporizedand emitted through the nozzle 15 and the receptacle manipulated to movethe nozzle about and through the hair to provide the desired result ofrevivifying and restoring the wavy conformation of the hairsubstantially as originally provided in the permanent wa ing operation.

The hereinbefore described construction admits of considerablemodification without departing from the invention; therefore, I do notwish to be limited to the precise arrangements shown and described,which are, as aforesaid, by way of illustration merely. In other words,the scope of protection contemplated is to be taken solely from theappended claims, interpreted as broadly as is consistent with. the priorart.

lVhat I claim is: V

l. A permanent wave beautifier including a hollow receptacle having ahandle at one of its sides, an outlet member at the opposite side, theupper portion of said receptacle having a filling opening adjacent tosaid handle, a screw threaded cap. for said filling opening, wherebysaid handle is graspable by the fingers of one hand of the user whilethe thumb rests upon said filling opening cap, a nozzle member, anelongated tubular member having its opposite ends screw threadedlyengageable with said nozzle member and said outlet member, respectively,a base secured at the lower part of said receptacle, said base includingan electric heating element, said base having upstanding portions andsaid receptacle having downturned port-ions cooperative with the latterto form a heating chamber below said receptacle and above said heatingelement, and electrical connections for said heating element.

A permanent wave beautifier including a hollow receptaclehaving handleat one of its sides and an elongated tubular outlet member at theopposite side, a nozzle in said elongated tubular outlet member, theupper portion of said receptacle having a filling opening adjacent tosaid handle, a screw threaded cap for said filling opening, whereby saidhandle is graspable by the fingers of one hand of the user while thethumb rests upon said filling opening cap, a base secured at the lowerpart of said receptacle, said base including an electrical heatingelement, the base of said receptacle being formed to provide a heatingchamber above said heating element, and electric terminal members at theside of said base adjacentto said handle.

3. A. permanent wave beautifier including a hollow receptacle having ahandle at one of its sides and an elongated outlet member at theopposite side, the upper portion of said receptacle having a fillingopening adjacent to said handle, a screw threaded cap for said fillinopening, whereby said handle is graspable by the fingers of one hand ofthe user while the thumb rests upon said filling opening cap, a nozzleon said elongated outlet member, a base secured at the lower part ofsaid receptacle. said base including an electrical heating element, saidbase having upstanding portions and said receptacle having downturnedportions cooperative with the latter to form a heating chamber abovesaid heating element, and electric terminal members at the side of saidbase adjacent to said handle.

In testimony whereof I hereto aflix my signature.

JOHN KOERNER.

